2007-04-13 20:25:56 · 5 answers · asked by Tom Smith 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It occurs when the defense allows a runner to "steal" a base. No stolen base is credited, though; the runner's advancement is recorded as a fielder's choice.
For example, in the last inning of a blowout, the team behind gets a runner on first. The defense won't hold the runner on base, and the catcher won't even throw if the runner takes off. Nor will the shortstop or second baseman cover second. The scorer would simply write "FC" for the advancement.
It is a subjective ruling. Sometimes the catcher won't throw because he doesn't have a good grip on the ball or because the runner got a good jump. In these cases, the scorer would credit the runner with a stolen base. The keys to look for are: (1) Is the first baseman holding the runner on? (2) Did anyone cover second (with or without a throw)?
2007-04-13 20:53:53 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A fielder's indifference is when a runner moves up a base and no attempt is made to stop him. The runner, therefore, is NOT credited with a stolen base. This usually occurs when the team in the field has a big lead, and the runner's advance means little to the game.
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2007-04-14 02:15:19 · answer #2 · answered by No one 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means that no one gives a crap about you - they just want to make another play to end the game. If you are ahead by 17 runs and 1 runner wants to score, who cares if you steal a base, the fielder just wants to make sure an out is recorded to end the game. A player advancing to a base that is not a sure out or in which fielder just elects to make a play somewhere else or doesn't even consider the runner a threat to effect the outcome of the game is indifference.
2007-04-13 21:28:05 · answer #3 · answered by EnormusJ69 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is when a baserunner moves up a base without an attempt to stop him by the opposing team.
A good example: Team A is leading 12-1 in the bottom of the ninth. Team B's runner on first takes off to "steal" second. Team A simply allows him the base without making an attempt to throw him out.
That is scored "indifference" in the box score; Team B's runner does NOT get credit for a stolen base.
2007-04-14 06:34:34 · answer #4 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's a good question!
2016-08-23 23:37:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋